Pocketnow Weekly Podcast

Sep 12 2022 200 ep. 58 mins 24k
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Mobile-tech talk and lame jokes from the informative yet unrefined team at Pocketnow. Covering smartphones, tablets, wearables and other gadgets you dreamed of owning when you were young. Stitcher Award winner: Best Technology Podcast, 2013

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Debating the iPhone 14 eSIM situation (Nick Gray, Phandroid)

Sep 12 2022 57 mins  
Happy iPhone season! Well, maybe it is, maybe it isn't -- if JV has any say about it, the new iPhone 14 lineup is fine from most standpoints, but a whole new paradigm is starting with the introduction of fully eSIM units in the US. JV and Nick debate the pros and cons of this change before getting into the general announcements, followed by a pretty quick synopsis of IFA, which Nic

Thoughts on the Sony Xperia 5 IV from the #SonyKandoTrip (Booredatwork, TheUnlockr)

Sep 05 2022 38 mins  
And we're back! Thank you so much for your patience as I, JV, get back in the saddle to host the Pocketnow Weekly Podcast. I never closed the door on hosting this long running show, but I did find that I had to take care of my own stuff, personal and professional, as I juggled so many different projects at any given time. I want to give thanks to the Pocketnow team for always being

Sony Xperia 1 IV or Pixel 7 Pro? (Nick Gray, Phandroid)

May 13 2022 82 mins  
Google I/O has come and gone, but there were so many great announcements made that JV and Nick Gray have to make a chunky episode talking about everything that they were excited about. Google wasn't the only one that had a great week though -- Sony with their Xperia 1 IV and the WH1000xM5 headphones made quite the splash too, and the two talk through them before the I/O craziness.

Google I/O hype! (Nick Gray, Phandroid)

May 06 2022 46 mins  
Google I/O is on the horizon, and there are a few hardware announcements that JV and Nick are really excited for: the Pixel 6a, Pixel Watch, and Pixel Buds Pro. Of course, that doesn't mean we're really going to be seeing them in a few days, but it's still fun to speculate! Before that though, JV wanted to just put forth a bit of appreciation for pieces of tech that have gotten sma

Betas all around: Nothing Launcher and Android 13! (Nick Gray, Phandroid)

Apr 29 2022 47 mins  
JV and Nick Gray get through a few main stories from this past week, including the release of a couple of software betas: the Nothing Launcher and Android 13 ahead of Google I/O! After that, JV wonders why we even need the Snap Pixy selfie drone, even if he admits that he will get one to try out regardless.   Follow our guests! Nick Gray (Phandroid) http://youtube.com/phandroi

The OnePlus 10 Pro and the curse of "same"-ity (Nick Gray, Phandroid)

Apr 13 2022 49 mins  
Nick is back on the show -- well, you might have expected that, but he was actually down with COVID over the last week. Nick Gray of Phandroid recounts his experience of being locked up with all of his tech while JV expresses all the gratitude he can that everyone is okay. After that, the two talk through the OnePlus 10 Pro and why it's so hard to wrap their heads around.   Fo

Let's talk about Nothing! (Nick Gray, Phandroid)

Mar 23 2022 50 mins  
JV and Nick talk about the announcement that actually shared... Nothing. The enigmatic Carl Pei brought very few details about the smartphone that will be developed and released by his much hyped company, Nothing. The two speculate about the upcoming smartphone and JV praises the Nothing ear(1) as a good faith look into what might be in store. Before that, a live unboxing on the po

Nick is back from MWC 2022! The iPhone SE is back! We're back! (Nick Gray, Phandroid)

Mar 09 2022 58 mins  
We're back! Not that we were trying to be totally gone -- JV and Nick Gray of Phandroid return to talk about the week's mobile tech news which include the recent Apple event! Do you really need an M1 Ultra in a Mac Studio? No, but you really want one, don't you? Also, Nick is fresh off the first international trip most of us have had in a long time, as he recounts the announcements

Recounting - and recovering - from CES (Nick Gray, Phandroid)

Jan 21 2022 70 mins  
JV and Nick Gray are back from CES 2022 -- well, they've been back for a while, but are just now getting to recount their experience at one of the most unique shows ever. From Samsung announcements including the Galaxy S21 FE to wireless Android Auto courtesy of Motorola, the two run down a lot of what they enjoyed at the show.   Follow our guests! Nick Gray (Phandroid) http:/

A conversation with John Deere

Jan 11 2022 36 mins  
On this episode, Jaime Rivera sat down with the folks from John Deere, who had a notable presence at CES 2022 -- JV and Jaime both got a great look at the tech that power their autonomous combines and tractors. With autonomous driving all the rage both on and off the roads, Jaime learns what makes John Deere's technology so effective -- and where it might lead us. The video that th